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Glanzer Name Meaning

South German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (also Glänzer): from a derivative of Glanz .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Glatzer, Glazer, Glander, Ganzer, Glaser, Glauber, Tanzer, Planer

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Where is the Glanzer family from?

You can see how Glanzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glanzer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Glanzer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Glanzer families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Glanzer's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Glanzer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glanzer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glanzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Household were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glanzer. 45% of Glanzer men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Glanzer women worked as a Household. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glanzer were Farm Operator and Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farm Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Household
    28%
  • House Work
    20%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housewife
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Glanzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glanzer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 518 immigration records available for the last name Glanzer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 558 military records available for the last name Glanzer. For the veterans among your Glanzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glanzer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Glanzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Glanzer in 1963 was 73, and 96 in 2004.

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